"I first became interested in performing for Cirque du Soleil after going to the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne, Australia the summer before my junior year at Penn State. I was then in touch with a talent scout whom I subsequently met at the 2009 NCAA Championships banquet. (...)"

"My journey with Cirque du Soleil began when my former teammate auditioned and then told me about it and suggested I try it. I was very interested and made plans to attend the Vegas auditions in September of 2009. (...)"

MEET ASHLEY KUPETS, GYMNAST ON VIVA ELVIS

The night before a Cirque du Soleil audition is one where you might not get a lot of sleep, because of excitement and of course nerves. This is exactly how I felt. I arrived at the audition knowing somewhat what to expect because of friends who had auditioned before. We all gathered to the floor and it began...

ALEGRíA STAGE SET-UP: 12 HOURS IN 30 SECONDS

BEHIND THE SCENES ON THE BANANA SHPEEL TV COMMERCIAL

Josette and Joseph Wiggan, two dancers on Banana Shpeel, take us behind the scenes of the television ad for the show. Between takes, see what goes on in the make-up rooms, discover the amazing costumes and get a sneak peek at the choreography in this quirky, off-the-wall production.